Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy: Concise Catalog of Deep-Sky Objects: Astrophysical Information for 550 Galaxies, Clusters and Nebulae (Paperback)

Warren H Finlay
Springer International Publishing
9783319031699
3-319-03169-4

In its 2nd edition, this catalog covers some 500 commonly observed objects, offering data on magnitude, location, distance and more. This is a thorough primer for the amateur astronomer interested in understanding.

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the astrophysical nature of deep sky objects.